INTERNET OF THINGS, 5G AND CYBER SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examines cyber security issues associated with the development of the internet of things (IOT) and the fifth generation (5G) wireless technology in Nigeria. Internet of things refers to the network comprises of physical objects capable of gathering and sharing electronic information while 5G is the wireless technology developed to speed up this process. The internet of things is becoming part of daily life activities with an unpredictable speed an unintended risks. The peculiar risks associated with IOT include the possibility of unauthorized hands like cyber criminals getting hold of items like cars, electronic appliances, power station and security system, amongst others and using them to their advantage and against the people. This study looked at lot, 5G and their capacities or increased cyber security are far reaching it is recommended that regulation targeted at migrating the cyber security issues that will continue to arise from IOT as it  evolves should be put in a place also, the rigidity inherit in changing or amending laws in Nigeria should be revisited particularly as it concerns IOT and cyber security